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News18 India stays ahead of competition during election week
Mumbai: In terms of market share during election week, News18 India outperformed its rivals and once again dominated the Hindi news category in the country.
With a market share of 15.2 per cent (Barc; market share percentage 24 hours, TG: 15+, HSM, Wk 49’22 all days), News18 India has surpassed other leading news channels, including TV9 Bharatvarsh, India TV, Aaj Tak, and Republic Bharat.
During the week of the election results for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the channel maintained a 12 per cent lead over Aaj Tak.
The market share of TV9 Bharatvarsh was 13.0 per cent, according to the most recent Barc data, while that of India TV was 13.7 per cent, Aaj Tak was 13.6 per cent, and Republic Bharat was 11.5 per cent.
In prime time, News18 continued to outperform the opposition.
According to the latest Barc ratings, News18 has a market share of 15.4 per cent, which puts it 13 per cent ahead of Aaj Tak. India TV and Aaj Tak followed with 13.8 per cent and 13.7 per cent market shares, respectively.
To ensure that the content and presentation of News18 remain unique and far ahead of its competition, the network has invested heavily in both technology and editorial resources.
News18 brands have enjoyed strong traction across YouTube and social media platforms as well, as their views have grown steadily.
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
